The Federal Reserve will have a lot to talk about this week
The Federal Reserve will have a lot to talk about this week
The central bankers at the Federal Reserve meet Tuesday and Wednesday to decide whether or not to stimulate the economy by cutting interest rates. Odds are they will cut a bit, hoping to reduce the risk of a slowdown. And Fed Chair Jerome Powell is facing economic uncertainty from lots of places, on top of harsh attacks from President Donald Trump.
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